Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
James Brokenshire
Majority
15,466
Electorate
66,005
Turnout
72.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.5% |
| Lab | 29.3% |
| UKIP | 3.4% |
| LD | 3.3% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| BNP | 0.7% |
| CPA | 0.2% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brokenshire | Con | 29,545 | 61.5 | 8.7 |
| Danny Hackett | Lab | 14,079 | 29.3 | 10.3 |
| Freddy Vachha * | UKIP | 1,619 | 3.4 | -14.9 |
| Drew Heffernan * | LD | 1,572 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
| Derek Moran * | Green | 820 | 1.7 | -1.2 |
| Michael Jones * | BNP | 324 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Chinwe Nwadikeduruibe * | CPA | 83 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | BNP | CPA | National Health Action Party | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Eng Dem | Ind | MRLP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.0% | 28.0% | 4.5% | 13.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | 19.3% | 3.4% | 15.4% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | 29.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 201 | Old Bexley and Sidcup | 32.2% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 159 | Old Bexley and Sidcup | 61.5% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 147 | Old Bexley and Sidcup | 72.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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